Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated — production in South Africa is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in South Africa peaked at 182,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,000 t | 165,000 t | 167,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 116,700 t | 48,000 t | 182,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,978 t | 0 t | 56,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 40 Estonia 500 t compare
- 41 Jordan 300 t compare
- 42 Hungary 3 t compare
- 43 Albania 0 t
- 43 Argentina 0 t compare
- 43 Armenia 0 t
- 43 Azerbaijan 0 t compare
- 43 Belarus 0 t compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t compare
- 43 Bulgaria 0 t compare
- 43 Chile 0 t compare
- 43 Croatia 0 t
- 43 Cuba 0 t
- 43 Cyprus 0 t
- 43 Denmark 0 t compare
- 43 Georgia 0 t
- 43 Iceland 0 t
- 43 Ireland 0 t
- 43 Israel 0 t
- 43 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 43 Kenya 0 t compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 0 t compare
- 43 Latvia 0 t compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 43 Lithuania 0 t
- 43 Luxembourg 0 t
- 43 Malta 0 t
- 43 Mauritius 0 t
- 43 Montenegro 0 t
- 43 New Zealand 0 t
- 43 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 43 Norway 0 t compare
- 43 Panama 0 t
- 43 Philippines 0 t
- 43 Portugal 0 t compare
- 43 Serbia 0 t
- 43 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 43 Seychelles 0 t
- 43 Slovak Republic 0 t compare
- 43 Tajikistan 0 t
- 43 Thailand 0 t compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 43 Ukraine 0 t compare
- 43 Uruguay 0 t compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 0 t compare
- 43 Zimbabwe 0 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — production in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — production in South Africa was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 182,000 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en